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Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The
300 Fairgrounds Rd · Tipton, IN 46072 · 150 certified beds
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About Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The
Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The is a nursing home in Tipton, Indiana. Its capacity is 150 beds, above the Indiana median of 92 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 45 citations, the most recent on May 27, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.47 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (45)
Records from October 2023 to May 2026.
May 27, 2026
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2026.
May 15, 2026
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
March 26, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2026.
November 12, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2025.
July 18, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2025.
July 18, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2025.
July 18, 2025
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 18, 2025.
June 17, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $20,494
March 26, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 25, 2026, lasting 33 days (triggered by inspection on March 26, 2026).
January 9, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,247 against this nursing home on January 9, 2024.
January 9, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,247 against this nursing home on January 9, 2024.
Staffing
3.47 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.20 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a chain of 70 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.2 overall, 2.2 for health inspections, 1.5 for staffing, 3.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Indiana.
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